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Little Wedding Planner

About

Overview & Vibe

Glen Ewin Estate is South Australia’s heritage wedding icon — an 1850s jam-factory estate at Lower Hermitage, thirty minutes from the city, where lakes, orchards and native woodland ring two of the Hills’ most famous rooms.

Setting & Style

The Pulpshed — a timeworn timber barn from the 1850s draped in fairy lights and chandeliers — anchors the big celebrations, its lawns sweeping down to the lake for golden-hour ceremonies. The Gatehouse counters with contemporary glass: floor-to-ceiling doors opening to a deck over the pond. The Grounds thread lawns, gardens, scenic lakes, orchards and woodland between them, while in-house floral design (Mary Wauchope), event lighting/AV and boutique catering partners keep the whole production on the estate.

Ideal For

Couples wanting heritage drama — a genuine 1850s barn and a glass pavilion in one storied property.

The Need-to-Knows

  • Two venues: the 1850s Pulpshed barn and the glass-fronted Gatehouse over the pond.
  • Ceremonies across The Grounds — lawns, lakes, orchards and native woodland.
  • In-house floral design and event lighting/AV partners; brochure via enquiry.
  • 43 Lower Hermitage Road — thirty minutes from Adelaide’s CBD.

Standout Feature

The Pulpshed — 170 years of timber overhead and lawns running to the lake below.

Amenities

  • The Pulpshed 1850s Barn
  • The Gatehouse Glass Pavilion
  • Deck over the Pond
  • Lakes, Orchards and Woodland Grounds
  • In-house Floral Design
  • Event Lighting and AV Partner
  • Heritage Jam Factory Estate
  • 30 Minutes from the CBD

Ceremony Setting

  • garden
  • outdoor
  • indoor

Dietary Options Supported

No details available.

Nearby Landmarks

  • Lower Hermitage – The quiet hills valley of the estate
  • Houghton – The neighbouring historic hamlet
  • Paracombe – The escarpment wine pocket
  • Tea Tree Gully – The city fringe below the hills
  • Adelaide CBD – Thirty minutes away
  • Mount Lofty Ranges – The wooded hills all around

On Site Accommodation

No details available.

Price Notes

  • Wedding brochure on request; in-house floral design and event lighting/AV partners; pricing on enquiry

Price Per Head

No details available.

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43 Lower Hermitage Road, Lower Hermitage SA 5131, Australia
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